National Gendarmerie of Gabon
| National Gendarmerie of Gabon Gendarmerie nationale gabonaise | |
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| Formed | March 10, 1960 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Gabon |
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| Child agency | |
The National Gendarmerie of Gabon (French: Gendarmerie nationale gabonaise) is the national police force of Gabon responsible for law enforcement in Gabon. It is under the direct command of the President of Gabon. The Gendarmerie is also in charge of the Gabonese Republican Guard.
The main tasks of the gendarmerie are to defend the country's borders, ensure public safety, and to enforce actions taken by judicial and government authorities.